"It was because of me that you were angered at Shao Zi. I'll have a good talk with her and tell her to stop making trouble." I still had to take the initiative and shoulder the blame. Xin Yuan Ying was innocent, and I couldn't drag her into the war between Shao Zi and me—especially since it was a completely one-sided war.
Xin Yuan Ying's expression tightened as she looked at me, then she smiled. "Sister Shao Zi won't do anything to me, so why should you worry, Brother Xia?"
"That's true, but she's always been used to fooling around. I'm afraid she might forget the severity of the matter. If I don't make things clear to her, more troubles may come one after another." I shook my head.
"Brother Xia, I didn't take the blame for nothing." Xin Yuan Ying gave me a mischievous smile.
"Still, it's better to be careful. I'm only worried she won't be able to swallow her pride." My heart paused. Her smile always improved my mood by threefold. But after thinking it over, I figured Shao Zi would at most use some scheme to remove Xin Yuan Ying from the steward's position. If it didn't go too far, I could actually accept that result. After all, I hadn't wanted Xin Yuan Ying to become my little shadow from the start. She was too young, and her seniority was a generation below ours. Wasn't she in the same situation as Shao Zi?
I asked again, "What happened to Yin Huayi? That child has always been rebellious. After suffering this blow, I'm afraid he won't let it go. After all, he's a Heavenly Dao-realm existence. If we don't handle this with the utmost caution, it may invite even more trouble."
"You're right, Brother Xia. The intelligence